by Dan Roberts Margaret’s Story “I was making my way down the sidewalk. I heard the clack-clack of skateboard wheels coming at me head-on. I couldn’t see which way to step, so I just froze in place, hoping the child would have good maneuvering skills. “He didn’t. He collided with my bad hip, and his [Read More]
Category: Daily Living
Low Vision Rehabilitation Needs More Emphasis on Communication and Social Skills
Lea Hyvärinen, MD, PhD (Honorary Professor, Rehabilitation Sciences at Rehabilitation and Education in Blindness or Impairment of Vision in Dortmund, Germany) has described social difficulties caused by types of blindness and visual impairment. In her paper, “Effect of Vision Loss on Communication and Social Skills” she writes that “many problems in communication and social skills are due to misunderstandings [Read More]
All About Eyeglasses
For something so important, most people know very little about their eyeglasses. What do those abbreviations and numbers on the prescription mean? Why do my friend and I have the same prescription numbers, when my vision is so much worse? What does 20/20 mean? If my best vision without glasses is 20/200, am I legally [Read More]
Print Your Own Glasses
by Dan Roberts (Photo: LUXeXcel) Need a new pair of prescription glasses? Print them yourself at home. Just enter the results from your smart phone’s vision exam app into your home 3D printer, choose a frame style, and press a button. Within a few minutes, your new custom made glasses are ready to wear. This [Read More]
Blindness Can Be Prevented Now
Editorial by Dan Roberts, Editor-in-Chief Prevent Blindness Since 1908, Prevent Blindness has been living up to its name by educating the public about early prevention and detection. It has done this by way of vision screenings, educational programs, research support, and advocacy. But the organization hasn’t stopped there. It realizes that preventing blindness means more [Read More]